Designer

I’m a

&

Speaker

turning environments, brands, and personal journeys into narratives people feel.


MISSION

Design is never neutral.

It scripts behavior, assigns meaning, and quietly tells people who they are inside a space.

As a Director of Visual Merchandising, I design environments for millions of customers; spaces that guide emotion, attention, and desire.

As a Storyteller and Speaker, I design narratives for leaders, creatives, and organizations; stories that shift power, visibility, and possibility.

Both are the same discipline. One uses light, objects and space. The other uses language, presence, and memory.


LET’S COLLABORATE

jamilastjulien@gmail.com
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Jamila St. Julien is a Chicago-based keynote speaker, writer, and designer, exploring narrative architecture, leadership, and visibility.

MY WORK

  • I weave spaces into stories.

    Every floor set is a plot. Entry is the opening scene. Discovery is the rising action. The hero product is the emotional climax.

    I translate narrative structure into physical environments that move people–emotionally and commercially.

  • Talks that feel like films.

    I don’t just deliver keynotes. I build narrative experiences; lending design psychology, cultural storytelling, and personal truth to shift how audiences think and feel.

  • Designing ideas on paper.

    I work with leaders and brands to refine their narrative architecture; clarifying message, sharpening argument, and aligning voice with vision.

    My editorial lens is rooted in design thinking: structure first, emotion second, impact always.

    Services include:

    • Keynote speech development

    • Brand voice aligment

    • Executive story shaping

  • My work lives at the intersection of design strategy and emotional intelligence.

    I write essays, cinematic short pieces, and long-form narratives that examine design, power, identity, desire, and visibility; examining how space, story, and systems shape who gets to be seen.


PORTFOLIO

RETAIL DESIGN

Crate & Barrel

Seasonal floor set and new store openings

ESSAYS

Ideas on Design

123 Demo Street
New York, NY 12345

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

123 Demo Street
New York, NY 12345